Practice curb colors, hills and where you can't park, with questions based on the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39).
Stopping only to load or unload, staying with your car
Yellow curbs allow brief loading and unloading, and you should stay with the vehicle.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 2: Painted Curbs (p. 13)
No, that is not allowed
Parking in a bike lane is prohibited.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22)
No more than one foot
Pull in close; more than one foot from the curb is not allowed.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22)
No closer than 15 feet
Keep at least 15 feet away from fire, ambulance and rescue squad station entrances.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22)
No closer than 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of an intersection is not allowed.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22)
No stopping, standing or parking
Do not stop, stand or park along a red curb.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 2: Painted Curbs (p. 13)
No, that is not allowed
The striped access aisle must stay clear so people can get in and out of vehicles.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22)
Stopping only to pick up or drop off passengers
White curbs are for passenger pick-up and drop-off. Check local rules for details.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 2: Painted Curbs (p. 13)
The right side
Park on the right on two-way streets. On one-way roads you may use either side.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22)
Toward the curb
Facing downhill, turn the wheels in toward the curb. Set the parking brake as well.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued); Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 7, Parking on Hills, p. 44; Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 7, Driving Safety: Parking on Hills (p. 66); New York State Driver's Manual, Chapter 7, Parallel Parking; Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Hill Parking (p. 34); Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Parking: Parking; Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws, Ohio Revised Code 4511.661; North Carolina Driver Handbook, G.S. 20-163; What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), Chapter 4, Parking, p. 37; New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 3, Parking, p. 57; Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22); Washington Driver Guide, Chapter 4, 4.18 Parking: Parking on a hill; Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4, p. 110; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 2, Safe Driving Practices: Parking on a Hill (p. 30); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Parking: When Parking on a Hill (p. 65); Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Parking on a hill, p. 36; Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking on a Hill, PDF p. 30; Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5, Safe Driving Habits, Parking on Hills, PDF p. 73; South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 7, General Driving, Parking on Hills, pp. 7-13-7-14 (PDF pp. 88-89); Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), Parking, Downhill, printed p. 14 (PDF p. 17); Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, Parking & Stopping, Parking on Hills, p. 69 (PDF p. 77); Oklahoma Driver Manual, Chapter 9, Parking and Starting on a Hill, p. 48; Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 4, Road Safety, Parking, p. 37; Nevada Driver's Handbook, Chapter 3, Parking on a Hill, PDF p. 49; Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Vol. 1, Ed. 10, October 2026), Chapter 3, General Driving, Parking Tips, PDF p. 53; MDPS Driver's License Manual, Parking on a Hill, PDF p. 62
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39) (April 2026 PDF (created 2026-04-27), read 2026-11-07, plus dmv.virginia.gov pages on the knowledge exam, learner's permits and teen restrictions edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.